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"Bill" Maher (/ˈmɑːr/; born January 20, 1956) is an American
comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, media critic, and
television host. As a television host, he is well known for the HBO political talk show Real Time with Bill Maher
(2003–present). Maher previously hosted a similar late-night show called Politically Incorrect, originally on Comedy
Central and later on ABC.
Maher is
known for his sarcastic
attitude, political satire, and sociopolitical
commentary. He targets many topics including religion,
politics, bureaucracies, political correctness, and the mass media.
Maher
supports the legalization of cannabis and same-sex
marriage. His critical views of religion were
the basis for the 2008 documentary film Religulous.
He is a supporter of animal rights, having served on the board of PETA since 1997, and is
an advisory board member of Project
Reason. In 2005, Maher ranked at number 38 on Comedy
Central's 100 greatest stand-up comedians of all time. He received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star on September 14,
2010.
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